MPG - What should it be?

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   I have recently bought an E39 523i SE Steptronic Auto and have filled her up 3 times now.  
I am getting 30.0 MPG on the cars computer.  Is this o.k. or should it be better?  I am never too believing of manufacturers figures.  The best thing to do is ask other owners, I think. 
I commute in it for about 28 miles there and back thru all conditions of driving, city centre, Motorway and toodle thru a few 30 and 40 limits.
Any thoughts or comments?
Andrew

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Andrew Rolland Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Moderator Group Go away rain Joined: 19-August-2004 Location: Scotland Status: Offline Points: 6579	Topic: MPG - What should it be? Posted: 03-September-2004 at 03:00
	I have recently bought an E39 523i SE Steptronic Auto and have filled her up 3 times now. I am getting 30.0 MPG on the cars computer. Is this o.k. or should it be better? I am never too believing of manufacturers figures. The best thing to do is ask other owners, I think. I commute in it for about 28 miles there and back thru all conditions of driving, city centre, Motorway and toodle thru a few 30 and 40 limits. Any thoughts or comments? Andrew
	Be exclusive and drive a Petrol 5 Series! Current '13 62 F10 535i MSport Auto Previous '04 04 E60 545i SE Auto '03 53 E60 545i SE Auto (Stolen) '98 S E39 523i SE Auto

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Retset Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Groupie Joined: 12-August-2004 Location: United Kingdom Status: Offline Points: 53	Posted: 03-September-2004 at 08:36
	I have never owned a 523i but it sounds good to me...
	1997 540i Touring auto Pictures and spec.

fmfm20j Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 06-June-2004 Location: United Kingdom Status: Offline Points: 5	Posted: 05-September-2004 at 02:01
	My 525 manual touring gives me about 31 on a combined cycle of driving. I get about 35 on dual carriage ways and about 26 on an urban cycle. What you are getting sounds about right.

Dergside Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Really Senior Member II Joined: 16-May-2004 Location: Mid West, Ireland Status: Offline Points: 4000	Posted: 05-September-2004 at 04:49
	Andrew On a '97 523i manual I am getting an average of about 34 with most of my driving being longer runs on the open road, so 30 from mixed driving in an auto isn't bad going.
	Now: BMW 523i SE '00, 318i SE - e91 '07, 325i Coupe '93. Prev: e46 328i SE Touring, 330Ci, 318Ci. e39 523i SE. e36 325i Coupe *2, 323i SE, 316iSE. e30 325iSE 2dr, 320i Conv, 320i 2dr, 316i.

studyolic Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Visit Members Homepage Add to Buddy List Really Senior Member I Joined: 09-July-2004 Location: Inchture, Dundee, Scotland. Status: Offline Points: 427	Posted: 05-September-2004 at 15:12
	I'm in a 535i, and the book says total mixed 28mpg; I do a very similar run to you and I struggle to get better than 26mpg, so your figures look reasonable, although I might have expected around 32mpg. By the way, Andrew, where do you stay? Cheers
	Richard. Current; 2000 316i Compact 1.9 previous; 1999 535i V8, 1995 316i Compact 1.6

stephenperry Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Visit Members Homepage Add to Buddy List Bavarian-Board Contributor Joined: 20-April-2004 Location: Elgin Status: Offline Points: 7213	Posted: 05-September-2004 at 18:52
	my e46 323ci says 30.x average according to the OBC, my slog to work is a 42 mile trip there and back over a mix of 60mph a-roads, with a couple of 30 and 40 limit towns, i average about 420 miles to the tankful, your consumption sounds about right to me too
	2007 Ford Mondeo 2.0 TDCI Titanium X Auto 1983 Ford Sierra XR4i 2000 Alpina B10 3.3 #118 1999 BMW 323Ci 1995 BMW 318i SE 1994 Vauxhall Omega 2.0 GLS 1995 Ford Mondeo 1.8 LX 1990 Honda Concerto 1.6 EX 1986 Ford Orion 1.6 GL 1989 Ford Fiesta 1.1 Firefly

Andrew Rolland Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Moderator Group Go away rain Joined: 19-August-2004 Location: Scotland Status: Offline Points: 6579	Posted: 06-September-2004 at 02:43
	Richard (Studyolic) I stay in Houston of the Fox and Hounds Fame! Where do you stay? Andrew
	Be exclusive and drive a Petrol 5 Series! Current '13 62 F10 535i MSport Auto Previous '04 04 E60 545i SE Auto '03 53 E60 545i SE Auto (Stolen) '98 S E39 523i SE Auto

studyolic Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Visit Members Homepage Add to Buddy List Really Senior Member I Joined: 09-July-2004 Location: Inchture, Dundee, Scotland. Status: Offline Points: 427	Posted: 06-September-2004 at 16:29
	Andrew Inchture, outside Dundee; ( of "The Beano" fame!) Not sure where Houston is, I'm new to Scotland, although I was born in Forres many years ago. Scot by birth. . . . . .
	Richard. Current; 2000 316i Compact 1.9 previous; 1999 535i V8, 1995 316i Compact 1.6

stephenperry Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Visit Members Homepage Add to Buddy List Bavarian-Board Contributor Joined: 20-April-2004 Location: Elgin Status: Offline Points: 7213	Posted: 06-September-2004 at 16:32
	its a small world! forres is about 12 miles from me!
	2007 Ford Mondeo 2.0 TDCI Titanium X Auto 1983 Ford Sierra XR4i 2000 Alpina B10 3.3 #118 1999 BMW 323Ci 1995 BMW 318i SE 1994 Vauxhall Omega 2.0 GLS 1995 Ford Mondeo 1.8 LX 1990 Honda Concerto 1.6 EX 1986 Ford Orion 1.6 GL 1989 Ford Fiesta 1.1 Firefly